Group FP&A Manager

Secure Trust Bank; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable finance organization in the UK is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to oversee the financial reporting and forecasting processes. This high-impact role offers the chance to collaborate with senior stakeholders and influence strategic decisions. Ideal candidates will have ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualifications, strong commercial acumen, and advanced Excel skills. A commitment to diversity and career progression are integral to the company culture.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Opportunities for career development

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in financial services, ideally within banking.
• Ability to balance analytical rigour with pragmatism under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FP&A reporting process and deliver analysis to the Board.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting cycles aligned with strategic goals.
• Provide deep analysis of financial performance across key metrics.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Power BI

TM1

SQL

Job description

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About The Role

Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a passion for turning data into insight? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your analysis drives strategic decisions? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Secure Trust Bank Group is looking for an FP&A Manager to lead the reporting of monthly financial results and forecasts to our Board and Executive Committee. This is a high-impact role at the heart of our Group Finance function, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape the financial narrative of a growing specialist bank.

What you'll be doing:

• Own the monthly Group FP&A reporting process, delivering clear, insightful analysis to the Board and ExCo.
• Lead the Group's budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and efficient resource allocation.
• Provide deep analysis of financial performance across key metrics (e.g. Net Interest Margin, Cost:Income Ratio), identifying trends and driving action.
• Oversee the rolling monthly PBT and capital forecast process.
• Collaborate with BI/MI teams to build a transparent and accessible Finance library.
• Maintain strong controls over the accuracy of Group results and reporting.

What we're looking for:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Financial services experience, ideally within banking.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to link financial performance to business drivers.
• Advanced Excel skills; TM1, Power BI or SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to balance analytical rigour with pragmatism under pressure.

Why join Secure Trust Bank Group?

We're a purpose-led organisation committed to doing the right thing for our customers, colleagues, and communities. When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• Hybrid working and flexible hours to support your work-life balance.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values your voice.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, including bonus, pension, and wellbeing support.

Everyone is different. Everyone is valued

As part of our vision to become the most trusted specialist lender in the UK, we've been helping customers and businesses fulfil their ambitions since 1952. In that time, we've learned that we're more than the sum of our parts. We're a strong Group because of our people and our strengths; specialist, expert, ambitious and also diverse. All of our people are different and this is something we celebrate.

Every one of our employees brings unique talent, ability and perspective to their role.

That's why Secure Trust Bank Group nurtures differences. We understand that we perform better because we're not cast from the same mould. We actively embrace and support diversity, work with leading industry bodies and promote initiatives that reinforce our philosophy of giving you the freedom to be who you are.

We're an award-winning bank providing savings accounts and lending services to over one million customers. We're Secure Trust Bank Group. We embrace difference.

About The Company

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, but we can't achieve our customer focused strategy without the right people in our team.

At Secure Trust Bank, we know that people are our biggest investment, which is why a career with us is not just a job. It's the chance to be part of something bigger, to add real value to the Bank and help us constantly improve, in order to achieve our ambition of becoming the best bank in Britain. We believe in giving our staff autonomy, with initiative and exceptional performance recognised through a variety of individual and team awards and incentives. All our employees have a tangible impact on the Group's core values, and we are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, proactive and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. So join us as we strive to Grow, Sustain and Love the way we work.